The Clonakilty Charity Ball Committee is launching their first ever charity fundraiser event, hosted by Dunmore House Hotel on Saturday, November 19, with all proceeds going towards the new Clonakilty playground redevelopment. Alongside appearances from special guests, and hosted by Virgin Media news correspondent Richard Chambers, ticket holders will be […]
I have peeled and processed buckets of apples and I’ve eaten enough apple tart tatins to keep me going for the next year and the apples just keep on coming. The trees were laden this year and the pumpkins have been just as happy For a vegetable that doesn’t like a […]
Crowds gathered in Clonakilty on Friday, September 23 for a Mad Hatter-themed circus extravaganza, as part of Culture Night 2022 in Cork County. Performances by Moss Russell and Brian O’Mahony were enjoyed at The Bike Circus followed by a Mad Hatter themed tea party in Emmet Square. The Clonakilty Playground […]
For some, initial awareness of death happened when our first pet died. For others, it was finding a bird sprawled out in the garden or witnessing a lamb born still. (By the way, all good opportunities to begin conversations in a straightforward, honest way with young ones)… I didn’t have […]
Many years ago I chatted to a lady who told me that at one dreadful time in her life she had been so stressed that it interfered with her ability to function physically. At one point she couldn’t lift her arms above her shoulders. That conversation came back to haunt […]
Sleep support for families of children with additional needs is one of Sarah Murray’s niche areas, as she recognises that sleep is a crucial foundation for early intervention and behaviour support. Thirty to thirty-five per cent of children under the age of five will suffer some form of difficulty with […]